Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
mfd dyna pp 3466-1
John HoltStrange Things
Vinyl pressings
Strange Things
by John Holt · 1971
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Strange Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Strange Things
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7" · Red Ink
- Runout / matrix
Dyna 3327-1 x PP x SWB
Dyna 3328-1 x PP x SWB
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Print
- Runout / matrix
MFG...Dyna 3327-1 x D.T x [signature]Side A etched runout
MFG...Dyna 3328-1 x D.T x [signature]Side B etched runout
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Dyna 3327-1 x PP x SWB
Dyna 3328-1 x PP x SWB
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Ink
- Runout / matrix
MFD DYNA 3327-1 x PP x SWBA Side
MFD DYNA 3328-1 x PP x SWBB Side
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red / Green Ink
- Runout / matrix
Dyna 3327-1 x PP x SWBA-Side
Dyna 3328-1 x PP x SWBB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7" | 7" |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Sunshot PP05 / Sunshot SS257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Sunshot PP05 / SS347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStrange Things
- BStrange Things (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Things are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Strange Things are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Strange Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica. One of them is Sunshot.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, mfd dyna pp 3466-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Things on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
